We're excited to see the field of competitors who have already won their golden ticket and registered to compete at the 2024 World Food Championships. And we are always proud to announce our special guests and celebrity judges participating in our judging events across the nation - we're sure the championship food certainly helps! Best of luck to our 2024 competitors!
COMPETITOR
Rib Line
HEAD COOK: Krystal and Brian Appiano
COMPETITION: World Open Chili Championship
QUALIFYING EVENT: 2014 World Open Chili Championship Top 10
Brian & Krystal Appiano, owners of three BBQ restaurants (www.RibLine.com) on the Central Coast of California featured on Man v Food Nation, have been cooking up their Triple Threat Tri-Tip Chili for over 5 years together. In those same years, they've had three beautiful children, Aubrey, Austin, & Autumn that travel with the team to their food cook-offs varying from Central Coast Oyster Cook-off (1st Place People's Choice) to The World Food Championships (1st Place People's Choice Chili). Make sure to stop by and taste this crowd favorite!